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Category: Historical Fiction

Top 10 Books of Fall 2021

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 ~ Emily Bourque

Everything from lighthearted humor to poignant historical fiction to crazy thrillers to mindblowing nonfiction -- no genre was untouched, and I am so grateful to these stories for getting me through this hectic season.

Best Books to Read in Honor of Women’s History Month

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 ~ Emily Bourque

It's Women's History Month, and I read A LOT of books by women. Here are some recommendations for anyone looking to celebrate Women's History Month with books by and about women.

Badass Women in Literature

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 ~ Emily Bourque

In honor of International Women's Day, I've rounded up a few of my favorite female characters (written by female authors)!

Unreliable Narrators: What I Read in February 2019

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 ~ Emily Bourque

I read 10 books in the month of February, and so many of them had unreliable narrators... maybe it's a theme for the month of love?

Suspicious Characters: What I Read August 2018

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

August was not a great reading month, tbh. With school starting, my brain was definitely somewhere else. I read a lot of books with strange, suspicious characters, and the good books were SO GOOD. Unfortunately, there were probably more not-so-good books. This month was my lowest book count (tied with May at 6) and my … Continue reading Suspicious Characters: What I Read August 2018

ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

June was a prolific reading month for me... it felt like I read ALL THE BOOKS. In reality, I read 10, which is the most I can remember ever reading in one month. Considering how much I traveled this month for school-related things, I'm impressed that I managed to find time for 10 novels (and … Continue reading ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018

Les Cirques des Rêves: The Night Circus Review

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May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

"The circus arrives without warning." This line kicks off a novel that is a whirlwind of description, decadence, and mystery. This is The Night Circus review.

A Month of Historic Fiction: What I Read March 2018

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April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

While not every book I read this month was historic fiction, it sure felt like that was what I was drawn to! I ended up picking up four different novels that had historical fiction elements, and there were all AMAZING.

Throwback Tuesday: Historical Fiction Novels I Love

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March 27, 2018April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque

Maybe it's because my mom is a history teacher, so I grew up immersed in classroom, soaking up all of the American history that I could. Whatever the reason, my favorite genre of books, and the genre I keep coming back to when I'm in a slump, is historical fiction.

10 Books I Will Forever ReRead

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March 6, 2018April 3, 2018 ~ Emily Bourque ~ 6 Comments

I love rereading books! I often find that when I revisit a book after a few years, I find new things to connect to and new details I missed out on the first go round. This is a list of ten books that I love rereadng and will definitely reread in the future!

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